Pictured above left to right, Paul Dzubek, Director, DPW, James Goodreau, Asst.Town Engineer,
Amy Priest, Business Administrator, DPW, Alan Snow, Community Action Forester

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation today, (May 24th, 2007) presented 88 Massachusetts communities with the 2007 Tree City USA Award.  This is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Federation in recognition of communities of any size that are making a commitment to the community and urban forestry.  Tree City USA awards recognize communities which meet four standards, including having a tree department, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, enforcing laws that protect public trees, and holding an Arbor Day celebration.  Four first-time Tree City USA communities were also The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation today, (May 24th, 2007) presented 88 Massachusetts communities with the 2007 Tree City USA Award.  This is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Federation in recognition of communities of any size that are making a commitment to the community and urban forestry.